Konrad Spindler et al. (eds.)

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1 Spri ngerh uman Biology Konrad Spindler et al. (eds.) Human Mummies A Global Survey of their Status and the Techniques of Conservation VIII, 294 pages. 226 partly coloured figures. Hardcover DM 168,-, os 1176,- ISBN The Man in the Ice, Volume 3 The contributions to the volume have their origin in a spontaneously organized meeting of experts at Innsbruck 1991 for finding the best measures for the conservation of the newly found "Man in the Ice". Due to their target the techniques of conservation of corpses allover the world are described: Smoke-drying (Ecuador). sun-drying (Canary Islands). natural mummification by combination of low temperatures and dry air (Eskimo mummies of Qilakitsoq); the reader also will find descriptions of permafrost mummies of Greenland and "bog-mummies" of North-West-Europe including new methods of investigation in the fields of roentgenological, microbiological, microscopical, and microchemical methods and the latest imaging techniques in medical archaeology. "Die zahlreichen gekonnt zusammengestellten Forschungsarbeiten von international renommierten Fachleuten eroffnen dem Anatomen eine sehr interessant gestaltete Sicht auf die mod erne Mumienforschung. Das Buch stellt fur jeden Anatomen nicht nur eine Abwechslung und Wissenserweiterung dar, in der nicht etwa Fakten von dem Spezialisten fur den Spezialisten aneinandergereiht sind, sondern eine fesselnde und umfassende Darlegung eines anatomisch faszinierenden Forschungsgebietes wird aufgetan". Annals of Anatomy SpringerWienNewYork A 1201 Wien, Sachsenplatz 4-6, P.O. Box 89, Fax , books@springer.at, Internet: D Heidelberg, Haberstra13e 7, Fax , orders@springer.de USA, Secaucus, NJ , P.O, Box 2485, Fax , orders@springer-ny.com Eastern Book Service, Japan, T okya 113, 3-13, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Fax , orders@svt-ebs.co.jp

2 Springer umanbiologie Konrad Spindler et al. (Hrsg.) Der Mann im Eis Der Mann im Eis Neue Funde und Ergebnisse X, 320 Seiten. 231 z.t. farb. Abbildungen und 1 Beilage. Gebunden DM 154,-, os 1078,- ISBN The Man in the Ice, Volume 2 Die Ergebnisse der Nachgrabung 1992 am Hauslabjoch durch ein italienisch-osterreichisches Archaologenteam werden ausfuhrlich (mit detaillierter Fundliste und steingerecht gezeichnetem Fundplan) vorgestellt. Weiters: Schadel und Gewebe, Fingernagel, Haare und Tatowierungen, Oberlegungen zur Herkunft des Mannes, detaillierte DNA-Analysen zu Grasfunden, tierische Rohstoffe (Leder/Felle), die "Schwarze Masse" aus der Gurteltasche, Federkeratine der pfeilbewehrungen, Rohstoffe der Steininstrumente, absolute Datierung. "Die vorliegenden Berichte uber neue Funde und Ergebnisse dieser als,sternstunde der Archaologie' eingestuften Entdeckung sind die ersten wissenschaftlich fundierten Annaherungen an einen einmalig konservierten Menschen aus der spaten Jungsteinzeit... Eine Fulle von Farb- und SchwarzweiBbildern, Grafiken und Zeichnungen erganzen die Beitrage. Eine Starke dieser Sammlung machen die Aufsatze uber die kulturhistorischen Hintergrunde aus... Der,bunte' Eindruck dieser Aufsatzsammlung wird verstarkt durch die linguistische Analyse der in den Medien verwendeten Personenbezeichnungen fur den,mann im Eis'. Vom,urzeitlichen Alpenwanderer' bis zum,frozen Fritz' der Amerikaner sind aile Facetten medienwirksamer Phantasie aufgefuhrt". Freiburger Universitiitsbliitter A-1201 Wien, Sachsenplatz 4-6, P.O.Box 89, Fax , books@springer.at, Internet: D Heidelberg, HaberstraBe 7, Fax , orders@springer.de USA, Secaucus, NJ , P.O. Box 2485, Fax , orders@springer ny.com Eastern Book Service, Japan, T akyo 113, 3-13, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Fax , orders@svt-ebs.co.jp

3 Appendix List of Plates Plate la. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram "Brunnboden" - see p. 16, Fig. 5 Plate lb. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate 2a. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram ''Am Soom" - see p. 17, Fig. 6 Plate 2b. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate 3a. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram "Langtalereck" - see p. 18, Fig. 7 Plate 3b. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate 4a. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram "Gurgler Aim" - see p. 19, Fig. 8 Plate 4b. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate Sa. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram "Kleinalpl" - see p. 20, Fig. 9 Plate Sb. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate 6a. Complete Relativ Pollen Diagram "Zirbenwald auf der Kaser" - see p. 21, Fig. 10 Plate 6b. Complete Pollen Concentration Diagram Plate 7. Characterization of Sediments

4 Spri ngerbiology Kurt W. Alt, Friedrich W. Rosing, Maria Teschler-Nicola (eds.) Dental Anthropology Fundamentals, Limits, and Prospects XXVI, 564 pages. 224 figures. Hardcover DM 138,-, 6S 966, ISBN The study of teeth is an important key to the biology and culture of past and living populations. Their extreme hardness, their numerous and highly heritable characteristics and their susceptibility to environmental responses allow inferences of human evolution, adaptation, living conditions, environments, group affinity, kinship and the life and death of single persons. This has been gradually discovered during the last thirty years, and it lead to the formation of the new field of dental anthropology. It is rooted in biology and has strong ties to dentistry, forensics and the humanities. This book gives a comprehensive view of this new field of dental anthropology. It provides a basic introduction as well as a reference for the specialist in anthropology, forensics, ecology, paleontology and dentistry. Most aspects are completely new, particularly the syntheses. The basic experience and literature is of a broad international and multilingual origin. "... an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field." Anthropological Science A-1201 Wien, Sachsenplatz 4-6, P.O. Box 89, Fax , e- mail: books@springer.at. Internet; D Heidelberg, Haberst rabe 7, Fax , orders@springer.de USA, Secaucus, NJ , P.O. Box 2485, Fax , orders@springer-ny.com Eastern Book Service, Japan, T okya 113, 3-13, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Fax , orders@svt-ebs.co.jp

5 Spri ngerbiology H. Preuschoft, D. J. Chivers (eds.) Hands of Primates IX, 421 pages. 224 figures. Hardcover DM 218,-, , ISBN The hand commonly is considered to have exerted great influence on the evolution of typically human features, like upright posture, stereoscopic vision, "manipulative" handling of parts of the environment. The hands of the other primates are not less closely related to the necessities of life than in humans. But beyond this general statement, only few satisfying and precise analyses of their functions exist. Most considerations begin and end up with Napier's discrimination and definition of power grip and precision grip - which has turned out to be very useful in surgery - and the restating of man's distinctiveness. The characteristic features of the human hand are to a large extent shared by the hands of other primates, and therefore it seems logical to approach the human hand by looking into the details of hand function and hand morphology in non-human primates. This book presents a well-integrated series of articles which deepen our knowledge regarding the problems mentioned above. A-1201 Wien, Sachsenplatz 4-6, P.D.Box 89, Fax , books@springer.at, Internet: Heidelberg, Haberstraf3e 7, Fax , orders@springer.de USA, Secaucus, NJ , P.O. Box 2485, Fax , orders@springer-ny.com Eastern Book Service, Japan, Tokyo 113, 3-13, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Fax , orders@svt-ebs.co.jp